Factors Affecting Implementation of Evidence-Based Practices in Public Health Preparedness and Response.

ABSTRACT:

Context

There is limited research on what factors are most salient to implementation of evidence-based practices (EBPs) among public health agencies in public health emergency preparedness and response (PHPR) and under what conditions EBP implementation will occur.

Objective

This study assessed the conditions, barriers, and enablers affecting EBP implementation among the PHPR practice community and identified opportunities to support EBP implementation.

Design

A Web-based survey gathered information from public health agencies. Data obtained from 228 participating agencies were analyzed.

Setting

State, local, and territorial public health agencies across the United States.

Participants

Preparedness program officials from 228 public health agencies in the

SUBMITTER: Kennedy M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7523532 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep/Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature